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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 109.86 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 109.86 and 53.12 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 109.86 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/109.86 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 109.86 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 5,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835.76/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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